The Sea of Monsters

In this book, we follow the adventures of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover as they try to find the Golden Fleece to save Camp Halfblood.

This book was a fun installment in the Percy Jackson stories. We get to meet more gods, as well as see Percy's powers grow. As this world expands and the politics between the gods gets more complex, Percy and his friends are also growing and maturing, and it's very fun to read about. While I don't think that the dynamics and themes are particularly groundbreaking for middle grade reading them now, I can respect that this might be where some of these themes began for the genre. I think the setting is really what sells these books for me. I love that all of these Greek myths are part of this world, and we get to learn more about them in each book.

Overall, a fun addition to the series! Excited to see Percy and his friends grow.

TW: ableism, animal attack, blood, bullying, cannibalism (mentioned), drowning (mentioned), homelessness, illness (serious, loved one), imprisonment (mentioned), parental abandonment, violence, war themes